A retelling of the Caribbean folktale La cucaracha Martina where Martina, in an effort to escape her noisy t�ias, slips away to a warm familiar island where she can play in peace and quiet--but is she home at last?

Told from the perspective of a spunky bodega-dwelling cat name Chip, this picture book story describes the ins and outs of a bustling neighborhood market filled with interesting friends, great food, hard work, and lots of fun.

"A young girl's weekend visit to her t�ia's neighborhood teaches her the importance of community--and of empanadas"--

On a visit to New York City to see Uncle Jorge, Freddie brings his special sneakers which give him super speed but are becoming too small for his growing feet.

Camila dreams of being a star and, after learning about children who break world records, decides she will do the same--but how? Includes glossary, glossary of Spanish words, activities, and discussion questions.

Desmond and Andres try to enjoy their day at the local theme park while being pursued by ghosts.

"When Camila tries out for a play, she practices hard to get ready for auditions. So she's extra disappointed when she doesn't get the starring role. But as she learns her part and works with the rest of the cast, Camila discovers there is more than one way to be a star"--

"A video contest is the perfect way for Camila to become a star. To enter, she must make a video that explains what her city, Los Angeles, means to her. But Los Angeles is so big-how will she decide what to talk about? As Camila works on her video, she realizes that there's one special thing that makes her city feel like home"--

When a diamond goes missing from the Louvre, it is up to nine-year-old Julieta to identify the thief, exonerate her father, and return home to Boston before her baby brother is born. Includes glossary of French and Spanish words and notes about the Regent Diamond, Athena, and works of art mentioned in the book.

"Cuando la familia de Maribel se tiene que mudar con la t�ia Carmen porque papi perdi�o su trabajo, Maribel y su hermana se sienten dudosas. No siempre es f�acil compartir una habitaci�on o estar en una casa llena de primos ruidosos, pero papi les recuerda a las ni�nas que es solo por un ratito. Mientras tanto, siempre hay alguien con quien jugar, la hora de comer est�a llena de m�usica y carcajadas y la hora de dormir es para acurrucarse....